Schuylkill County Police Log 11/7/2016

Schuylkill County Police Log 11/7/2016

Round 2 High School Football Playoff Schedule for District XI Schuylkill County Teams

Round 2 High School Football Playoff Schedule for District XI Schuylkill County Teams

Road Work Scheduled for Interstate 81 This Week

Road Work Scheduled for Interstate 81 This Week

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Municipality: Butler Township
ROAD NAME: Interstate 81
BETWEEN: Exit 116 (PA 901) AND Exit 119 (Highridge Park Road)
Type of Work: Crack Sealing
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: This will be a moving operation. Be alert for lane
restrictions on
I-81 north or south. Please use caution driving through the area.
START DATE: 11/07/2016 Est. Completion Date: 11/10/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES

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Municipality: Mahanoy, Ryan & Delano townships
ROAD NAME: Interstate 81
BETWEEN: Exit 131 (PA 54) AND Exit 134 (Delano)
Type of Work: Pothole Patching
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Be alert for lane restrictions on I-81 north or south. This
will
be a moving operation. Expect delays and please use caution driving through
the
work zone.
START DATE: 11/07/2016 Est. Completion Date: 11/11/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES

Acts Announced for First Ever Concert at Beaver Stadium

The first ever concert will take place on July 8, 2017 and we finally know who will be playing.

Round 1 High School Football Scores for District XI Schuylkill County Teams - 11/5/16

Round 1 High School Football Scores for District XI Schuylkill County Teams - 11/5/16

One Person Injured In Early Morning Crash on Interstate 81

One person was flown after a crash on Interstate 81 early Saturday Morning.

Upcoming Schuylkill County Road Work

Upcoming Schuylkill County Road Work

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Municipality: North Union Township
ROAD NAME: Buck Mountain Road
BETWEEN: PA 339 AND Red Ridge Road
Type of Work: Pothole Patching
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restrictions. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.
START DATE: 11/07/2016 Est. Completion Date: 11/11/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES


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Municipality: Cressona Borough, Wayne & North Manheim townships
ROAD NAME: PA 183
BETWEEN: PA 443 AND PA 61
Type of Work: Crack Sealing
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restrictions. This will be a moving operation. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.
START DATE: 11/07/2016 Est. Completion Date: 11/10/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES


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Municipality: New Castle & Blythe townships
ROAD NAME: PA 61
BETWEEN: Interstate 81 AND Darkwater Road
Type of Work: Brush Cutting
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Be alert for lane restrictions on PA 61 north or south. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.
START DATE: 11/07/2016 Est. Completion Date: 11/10/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 8:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES


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Municipality: Wayne, South Manheim & West Brunswick townships; Auburn Borough
ROAD NAME: PA 895/Fair Road
BETWEEN: PA 183 AND PA 61
Type of Work: Pothole Patching
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restrictions. This will be a moving operation. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.
START DATE: 11/07/2016 Est. Completion Date: 11/10/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES


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Municipality: Tower City Borough & Porter Township
ROAD NAME: US 209
BETWEEN: East Market Street AND Main Street
Type of Work: Pothole Patching
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restrictions. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.
START DATE: 11/07/2016 Est. Completion Date: 11/10/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES


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Municipality: City of Pottsville, Mechanicsville, Palo Alto and Port Carbon boroughs
ROAD NAME: US 209/Mauch Chunk Street/Weigand Boulevard
BETWEEN: PA 61 AND Coal Street
Type of Work: Brush Cutting
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restrictions. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.
START DATE: 11/07/2016 Est. Completion Date: 11/10/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES

Round 1 High School Football Scores for District XI Schuylkill County Teams - 11/4/16

Round 1 High School Football Scores for District XI Schuylkill County Teams - 11/4/16

Netflix Service Launching on Comcast Devices

Comcast and Netflix today announced the Netflix service will launch on millions of X1 devices across the country next week. Integrated throughout the platform, X1 customers with Netflix subscriptions will be able to easily browse and access over the internet the extensive online collection of Netflix TV shows and movies alongside the live, on demand, DVR and web programming included with their Xfinity TV subscription.

PennDOT Reviews Preparations for Coming Winter

With snow already visiting some areas of Pennsylvania, PennDOT Secretary Leslie S. Richards today outlined the agency’s plans for winter services and encouraged drivers to be prepared as well.

“Our residents count on PennDOT to keep them moving regardless of the weather and we take that mission very seriously,” Richards said during a news conference at the PennDOT maintenance facility in Norristown, Montgomery County. “We have our materials and equipment in place and our staff of dedicated equipment operators, district-level staff and staff in Maintenance and Operations are ready to go.”

Bipartisan Effort Leads to New Anti-Blight Laws

MAHANOY CITY – Two new laws will assist communities all across Pennsylvania to wage a stronger battle on the war on blight, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) and Representative Neal Goodman (D-Schuylkill).

Domestic Incident Ends Peacefully

 

A domestic incident ended peacefully Thursday.

Man Charged With Murder for Kline Township Shooting

 

Late Thursday, Police made an arrest for a shooting that occurred Tuesday.

Drought Watch Declared for Schuylkill County

The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has declared a drought warning for four counties and increased the number of counties on drought watch status to 30, following a meeting Wednesday of the Commonwealth Drought Task Force.

Three Face Charges After Drug Arrest Thursday Evening

Mahanoy City Police arrested three people Thursday evening on Drug Charges.